Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...and try some international food, dance at a music festival, attend your first rodeo, or just explore Texas...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival w/ Luna Luna, TC Superstar, Mama Duke,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Honey Moon and TLC Bring the Brunch; Sprinkles Salutes Women with Cupcakes; Austin Crawfish Festival Returns; Chef Fermín Nuñez Is, Like, Everywhere Lately; and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...It’s likely that the hottest brunch ticket in town this weekend has already sold..."

Feb. 23, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Explore Texas and beyond in 2022

"...Antonio glass artists Sean Johnston and Justin Parr with photos and clues to the hiding places posted on their..."

Jan. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Triumphant Tiki Freaks, Yellowbird's Milton Speaks, Mind the Top Chef Peeks

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...locations in Central Texas: in Round Rock, Dallas, and Houston …..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Veracruz All Natural's in L.A., Jack Allen's in Our Hearts, Otoko's Got Kaieki-Ryori, Austin Food + Wine Festival Releases Tickets, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...of taco-forward deliciousness run (out of trucks and in hotels) by sisters Maritza and Reyna Vazquez, are opening their..."

Sept. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Sanctifying Saliyah

The electronic producer focuses inward on a striking sophomore EP

"...The multidisciplinary festival takes place virtually this weekend, Friday through Sunday...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Moody Amphitheater Rises Out of Waterloo Park

Delayed opening until spring, the Moody Amphitheater will be the biggest music venue in the Red River Cultural District

"...venue] will build upon the legacy of live music, festivals, and public art once hosted at Waterloo Park."..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sam Houston & Blk Odyssy Adds Chicken and Waffles to Their Message

Serving up some neo-soul food

"...Local alternative soul act Sam Houston & Blk Odyssy had just finished a national tour..."

June 12, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas-Based Restaurant Chains Worth Your Money

If you're going to eat at a chain, it might as well be a Texas chain

"...about that have at least one Austin location. Lupe Tortilla(Houston)..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

From Día de los Muertos celebrations to holiday lights in November

"...For one day a year, pitmasters from Houston and Austin go pork butt to shoulder clod for..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...Revised and Revisited," the Asia Society Texas Center in Houston presents 77 of Kōkei’s prints plus a collection of..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Four Days of Hot Luck in a Nutshell

It’s simply the best food and music festival in Austin

"...[Editor's note: Be sure to check out the entire Hot Luck Festival photo gallery as well as last week’s..."

May 28, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Hot Luck Music Headliners Dig Into the Festival Menu

Talking turkey with Archers of Loaf, Erika Wennerstrom, Robert Ellis, Sunflower Bean, the Suffers, and PJ Morton

"...Since relocating to Austin, the Houston native is riding the release of fifth LP Texas..."

May 24, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Episode 1 of The Tacos of Texas Is Now Live

PBS DocuSeries begins its taco travels in Austin

"...pair (who, incidentally, were VIP judges for our 2018 Hot Sauce Festival) traveled 7,000 miles to reach 10 Texas..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Food Post by Nina Hernandez

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...remaining incumbents – except for in D1, where Ora Houston announced last week that she wouldn't seek another term...."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20

Soundtracking this weekend’s sweat-fests

"...And Sunday’s the holiest day with the Chronicle’s free Hot Sauce Festival, hosted by yours truly. Hydrate!..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by James Renovitch

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...local bands, and every few months, they congregate in festivals so well-established that they draw improvisers here from across..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: Charlie Pierce Burns It Down

Charlie Pierce, the Gibby Haynes of piano, speaks out; Sweet Spirit serenades Spoon in a tour diary excerpt; and Phil Anselmo says maybe next year for a Housecore Horror ATX return

"...schools, he ambles into Cisco's carrying a bottle of hot sauce that bears the name of his local band:..."

May 29, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: SXSW Mission Statement

Six lists to get you through SXSW 2015

"...Sauce Twinz: Eccentric Houston street rap..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Celebrity Judges

"...Beard Award winner Robb Walsh is the dining critic at Houstonia magazine and a partner in El Real Tex-Mex Cafe in Houston's..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Taste of Texas Revisited

Texas' best chefs strut their stuff for festival visitors

"...culinary focus. That dish must travel well; be kept hot or cold and intact (scooped, skewered, rolled, layered, etc.)..."

May 10, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Seeking XLB

In search of the mystical soup dumpling

"...Austin. Residents of cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and New York City have the luxury of arguing..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Local Food Companies Win Awards

Austin Slow Burn and Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods are big winners

"...good reason to be partial to the the annual Houston Hot Sauce Festival because they always return from the..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Shake-ups on Sixth

"...and different to offer. After years of serving up hot slices of pizza to late-night bar patrons out of..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Hot Sauce Fest Cooking Demo Tent

"...The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival's cooking demo tent is back by popular..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Congratulations abound in the foodie community this week

"...Strawberry Champagne Layer Cake from Krissy's Cakes of Leander. Photos of the winners will appear in Austin Monthly's Novem­ber..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Lots of Winners at the Hot Sauce Festival

The 20th annual Hot Sauce Festival judges crowned old and new winners alike

"...The 20th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is now one for the history books,..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

20th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Individual Category Red Sauce 1st Place: Matt Hudson 2nd Place: Steven Rivera 3rd..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Food Feature

Festival Welcome and 20-Year Retrospective

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...Welcome to the 20th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – Austin's official end-of-summer celebration of fiery..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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